Republicans Maneuver to Oust Their Leader (NYT)

[somone]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/10/us/politics/10repubs.html

WASHINGTON — Turning their attention to the 2012 presidential election, Republican leaders are digging in for a battle over control of the Republican National Committee, judging that its role in fund-raising, get-out-the-vote operations and other tasks will be critical to the effort to topple President Obama.

Some senior party officials are maneuvering to put pressure on Michael Steele, the controversial party chairman, not to seek re-election when his term ends in January or, failing that, to encourage a challenger to step forward to take him on.

So far, the effort has been tentative, with Mr. Steele’s most ardent opponents working behind the scenes to persuade an alternative to run against him — fearful that any overt moves will create a backlash in Mr. Steele’s favor among the party committee members who vote on the chairmanship and tend to view the establishment in Washington with suspicion.

One man leading the effort is a Mississippi Republican Party committeeman, Henry Barbour, who is a nephew of Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi — a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, himself. Governor Barbour is said by people involved in the discussions to be among those eager to see a change at the top the party and recently criticized party fund-raising under Mr. Steele....

[DCKit]

1. I can't believe they think they can replace Mr Steele (his porn name)...

with anyone more amusing (in a funny, fairly harmless way).

We "got it" with Dr. Dean, and kind of blew it when the (D) - corporate class kicked him to the curb. But the (R)s are imploding as the teahadists, RW, NeoCons and Gropey Old Pedophiles fight for control. Even with the MSM covering up their negative antics, there's enough infotainment out there about what's going on behind the scenes to provide hours of :popcorn: and :beer: for a cynic or skeptic.

Could it really get better than it is now? I can't wait to see the list each of the factions presents for consideration for party leader. I'm thinking Glen Beck is the only one who crosses enough lines to snag the position, but he's kinda busy and seriously overpaid by way more than the "Party of Responsibility" can afford.

[Historic NY]

2. Well at least they unemploying one of their own for a change.